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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,934, 145,296.24 and 40,761.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,934, 145,296.24 and 40,761.04 is: 61,097.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,934 : 145,296.24 = 40,761.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,934/145,296.24 = 40,761.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,934x = 145,296.24 × 40,761.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,934x = 5,922,425,850.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,922,425,850.49/96,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,097.51

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